To Give Or Not To Give Christmas Cards?

If you will ask me that question, I will certainly say YES. I am old school. I like giving, rather, I love sending out personalised cards to my family and friends via post. I like the fact that I take time to personally write the dedication and addresses on the cards. It has more personal and human touch to it than sending out generic e-cards. While sending out e-cards does not defeat the purpose of letting your family and friends know that you are well-thought of this Holiday Season, it is just not my cup of tea.

Some people may be in a pickle at the moment and debating within themselves whether to send a card or not. Well, let's make it easy for you to decide. Pick up some tips and pointers from the infographic below and you decide accordingly.

What ever it is you decide to do, it's okay.




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And here are some Holiday Card Facts:

• Americans send 1.6 billion holiday cards annually [source]
• Women purchase an estimated 80% of all greeting cards [source]
• E-cards have become an environmentally friendly alternative to paper cards [source]
• Christmas cards originated in London, where Sir Henry Cole commissioned the first in 1843. [Source]
• Two batches totaling 2,050 cards were printed and sold that year for a shilling each. [Source]
• Despite the separation of church and state, it’s customary for the President and First Lady to send White House Christmas cards each holiday season. [source]
• Calvin Coolidge issued the first official Christmas message to the American people in 1927. [source]

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Easy To Make Christmas Card Kits Project

I have been very busy with a project for a friend lately so some of the usual stuff I do has to be pushed aside. Not only that, I was under the weather too for few days so my movement is a bit restrained and I need full rest to recover.

A commitment is a commitment for me so despite of the fever and achy joints, I managed to complete the 30 pieces Christmas Card kids for the young ones. This project is commissioned by a friend from work who is into arts and crafts as well. I do appreciate the fact that she contacted me to prepare easy to make cards that can be assembled by the youngsters attending her Christmas Party this December.

I am honored that she chose me to make these cards. So, I made 2 samples and they are very simple to follow. I prepared the kit which consists of the following:

1 patterned paper matting
1 Christmas image/graphic
1 small ribbon embellishment
1 paper lace cutout
1 Christmas sentiment
1 A5 cardstock

The items (except for the base card) have all been pre-cut and I already applied double adhesive tapes for easy sticking. So, there's no need for those sharp scissors and glue sticks. Everything will be assembled in a jiffy!

Running Out Of Craft Supplies

Update: I no longer make handmade cards and my Facebook page is already unpublished. Thanks to those who believed in my ability to create beautiful and special cards. :) 25 July 2014

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When you are a crafter and your juice is just flowing ever smoothly, the last thing you want to happen is to run out of stocks. Yes, it happened to me just when my momentum is soaring. I found out that I only have few patterned papers left, no available embossing powder with Christmas themed colors, few metres of adhesive tape left and very limited supply of paper flowers that I need for my shabby chic and Victorian themed cards.

I have made my list so I can visit the scrapbook supplies this weekend and I am pulling the weekend already to come fast. I am yearning to create my Christmas projects and finish them soon so I can post them in my Facebook page. I am still waiting for that breakthrough that someone will actually place the first order and the rest will be glorious history for my cardmaking biz.

Anyway, do visit my Facebook page and check out my handmade cards. Please feel free to purchase anything you fancy. :)

Also note that I have created an album for my Christmas cards and other stuff. So come back again soon!

Sending Christmas Cards The Old-Fashioned Way

I miss sending Christmas cards and postcards the old fashioned way. The advent of electronic greetings and social networks and other means of media greetings pushed the traditional way of sending love and warmest greetings via snail mail.

I intend to carry out the tradition of sending cards the old-fashioned way. I still have my blank Christmas cards and blank address labels to use for families and friends. Some I have given personally and others I will be posted, albeit after the holidays, when I come back from leave.

Buying Christmas cards and choosing the ones specific to a dear family member and friend is still my preferred way to convey my thoughts for the recipient.

Cards Slide in my other Blog

Hi everyone!

Please check out my handmade cards slide in my other blog - Handmade with Love. I have uploaded my Christmas cards collection which I will be putting up for sale on my online shop soon. Hope you'll like them!